Richard “Doc” Stringer, Dvm
Aug 7, 2025
Richard Wayne 'Doc' Stringer passed away Aug 7, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1931 in Willow Springs, Mo., to Harvey and Laree 'LulaBell' Stringer. Doc was the youngest of twelve children. He grew up in Willow Springs and attended school there. He excelled in sports, lettering in football, track, and basketball.
On December 15 1951,...
Betty Ann Cox
Jul 18, 2025
Betty Ann (Krenke) Cox, 93 of Mtn. Grove, MO was born November 15, 1931, in Hebron, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Opfer) Krenke. She gained her wings on July 18, 2025, in her home with her daughter by her side, after a short illness.
Betty grew up on a farm, where she said she could...
Earlene Pearson
Jul 18, 2025
Phyllis Earlene Pearson was born on July 1, 1937, near Gravois Mills, Missouri at the rural home of Earl Raymond and Emma Grace Kelley Carver. Earlene was the middle child of three, her sister Jo Ellen and brother Jimmy were her sibling bookends for a lifetime.
During elementary school she attended Jenkins and Minnow Branch schools in...
Norma Jean Crisp
Jul 11, 2025
Norma Jean (Hayes) Crisp was born December 31, 1937 at Embree, MO to Lela Hayes. She was raised by her grandparents, Willis and Viola Hayes and an aunt and uncle, Bessie Robinett and William Pad Hayes. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loved ones in her home. Norma attended and graduated from Plato school....
Virginia “Jenny” James
Jul 8, 2025
Virginia Ann "Jenny" James, 84 of Cabool, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Elk Creek, MO the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Garlett) Maness.
Jenny attended school at Elk Creek through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from Cabool High School. She was united in...
Beverly A. Emery
Jul 5, 2025
Beverly Ann (Coffman) Emery passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, with her family by her side at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Beverly was born on April 7, 1955, to Roy and Lorene (Estes) Coffman in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was raised in the Denlow community and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1973. Beverly...
Raymond Lee Steely, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Raymond Lee Steely, Jr was born on October 28, 1951 in Cabool, MO the son of Raymond, Sr. and Danace (Smith) Steely. He passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025 at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Raymond moved several times after graduation, finally settling in Southern Georgia and living a life he...
Ronnie Rogers
Jul 4, 2025
Ronnie G. Rogers, 78 of Mtn. Grove, MO passed away on July 4, 2025 at his home. He was born on Sept. 22, 1946 in Exeter, CA the son of Gay Olen and Dorotha May (Turner) Rogers.
Ronnie and Nancy were united in marriage on Dec. 25, 1966.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his...
Mary Lou Heaslet
Jun 21, 2025
Mary Lou Heaslet was born on August 22, 1932 in Mansfield, MO the daughter of Issac Elmer and Laura Vietta (Wells) Rushing. Mary gained her heavenly wings on June 21, 2025 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Lebanon at the age of 92 years 9 months and 29 days, where some recognized her as "Queen Mary" and a door sign...
Dallas “Bo” Lane
Jun 16, 2025
Dallas Clayton Lane, 60, of Cabool, MO was born on December 13, 1964, and passed from this life on June 16, 2025. Bo, as he was affectionately known was born to John H. "Jack" and Anita Lane and resided with family in the Cabool area all of his life.
As an infant, Bo had a rough start...
Timothy "Tim" E. Nicks
Jun 6, 2025
Timothy Eugene Nicks, (AKA, Uncle T), 72 of Mtn. Grove, MO left this life on June 6, 2025 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. He was born September 29, 1953 at Fort Belvior Virginia Army Base to Gilbert Eugene and Betty Ann (Rasco) Nicks.
Timothy was baptized into Christ at the Hamilton Church of Christ in Hamilton,...
Joe D. Ogletree
May 25, 2025
Joe Don Ogletree, 77, Escapes Judy's Cooking One Last Time
Joe Don Ogletree, age 77, of Mountain Grove, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family—and possibly trying to sneak one last joke in. For those who knew Joe, rest assured: it was not Judy's cooking that did him...
Michael W. Ficken
May 19, 2025
In Loving Memory Michael Weldon Ficken. Michael passed away at home on May 19, 2025. Michael was born on April 28, 1978 in Branbury, England to Gary and Nancy Ficken.
Michael his survived by his son, Dylan and fiancée, Nia; his mother, Nancy; father, Gary; brother, Donnie; nephew, Dereck and niece, Kelli as well as many family...
Donald Ray Smith
May 6, 2025
Donald Ray Smith, 88 passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mtn. Grove, MO. He was born on Sept. 1, 1936 in Joplin, MO the only child of Raymond and Mary (St. Clair) Smith.
Donald attended and graduated from Joplin High School and then attended Arkansas University where he played...
Kelly M. Ellison
May 5, 2025
Kelly Martin Ellison was received into the arms of our Lord Jesus at the age 60 on May 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Davenport, Iowa to Martin Maurice Ellison and Zetta Carol Linder Mullanack on October 15, 1964 a beautiful fall day.
Kelly received his Lord and Savior into...
